What is the difference between a mole and a spot?

Our skin is also experiencing wind and rain with our daily activities. Good skin is inseparable from our good daily living habits and careful care of the skin. Moles and spots are common manifestations of the skin. Moles and spots are different "species". Many people do not know the difference between moles and spots. Some people cannot tell the difference between moles and spots. What is the difference between moles and spots? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Formation of differences

Mole: From a medical point of view, a mole is a skin manifestation caused by an increase in the number of melanocytes.

Spots: Generally due to different physical constitutions or the formation of the human body under some inducing factors (such as ultraviolet rays, endocrine disorders, etc.). Its essence is that the human melanin gene mutates or is damaged, causing melanin to be deposited in the basal layer of the skin.

2. Different shapes

Mole: Generally speaking, moles mainly protrude from the skin and are mainly round or oval in shape. Moreover, most people's moles are similar in size, and only a very few people have particularly large moles.

Spots: Compared with moles, spots have different shapes and sizes and come in many types. Moreover, the spots generally do not protrude from the skin. Most of the time, they are a flat piece that blends into the skin.

3. Different colors

Moles: Common moles are usually tan, brown, or black.

Spots: Depending on the type of spots, we will find that the spots have many colors, for example: freckles are mostly brown, light gray, and light brown; sun spots are mostly gray and gray-brown; pregnancy spots are mostly yellow, black, and so on.

IV. The impact and removal of moles and spots

Generally speaking, moles and spots do not have a big impact on people. If you think that moles and spots affect your appearance, we can use laser to remove them. In addition, different types of spots can also be alleviated by regulating the body with Chinese medicine, adjusting diet, and applying facial masks to improve skin quality. It can also be prevented by taking sun protection measures to avoid ultraviolet rays when going out.

5. Warm suggestions

Do not blindly use lasers, drugs or other methods to remove moles and spots. After diagnosis, you should receive treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor and choose a regular hospital. Do not go to small hospitals or beauty salons to avoid repeated attacks and deterioration of the disease, which will cause greater physical and mental harm to us. Removing hair from a mole is not dangerous; you can safely shave or pluck it. Be careful, as these practices can irritate the hair follicles, leading to infection, pain, and swelling. If you experience any of these symptoms, you should see a doctor.